R&D Mechanical Engineer - Component Engineering, Onsite

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• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Mechanical Engineer with a diverse skillset to support the development and production of high reliability custom magnetics components to meet national security needs. You will work with our suppliers and stakeholders to develop custom electronic components, then coordinate, oversee, and manage test activities to characterize and understand product performance relative to functional requirements in specified field environments.

Finally, you will work to document the design, development activities, test data and other information guiding the development of these custom components. Data analysis and documentation are key elements of this position. You will work in a highly collaborative team environment engaging with engineering teams at Sandia’s state‑of‑the‑art electrical, mechanical (shock and vibration), and/or radiation test facilities.

For products in qualification or steady state production, you will partner closely with our production partners, suppliers, and product acceptance tester engineers. You will provide technical support for product and tester qualification activities, assess product performance, conduct production process evaluations, and participate in failure analyses as required. Occasional travel is required.

• Collaborate with customers to understand requirements, needs and design constraints
• Document engineering and design decisions, test data, and design definitions
• Coordinate with technologists to set up tests, collect, analyze and record data, troubleshoot test setups
• Interface with the product development team, test facilities personnel, suppliers, quality engineers, electrical test engineers, etc.
• Analyze, document and present data on component performance
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the design of custom electronic components

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$102,400 - $199,700

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

The ideal R&D Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will also possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated experience with the design and/or analysis of…